As summer continues, we’re sharing some of the best moments and guests from over two years of inspiring shows. Ambassador Susan Rice, General Barry McCaffrey, General Mark Hertling, Admiral James Stavridis, and former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. This best of episode takes a look back with some of our country’s top leaders to explore the lessons they learned while serving at the highest levels—facing the highest stakes. It’s a master class on leadership you don’t want to miss. If you’ve never heard these conversations, you’re in for a treat. And if you’re a long time listener, you’ll dig hearing these gems again. It’s a perfect pod for that summer drive, that walk in the woods, or that day on the beach.
Episode 124
Best Of: Lessons On Leadership
As summer continues, we’re sharing some of the best moments and guests from over two years of inspiring shows.
The Brief
→ Four things from today’s episode
01
Joe Manchin on being the one vote that made the 117th Congress work. and why setting hard parameters forced both parties to negotiate
02
Heather Manchin's "canyon chart". billions on the left, billions on the right, and a politically homeless sensible majority in the middle
03
Why 47 states run partisan primaries and 16 states shut inde. Why 47 states run partisan primaries and 16 states shut independents out completely — and why taxpayers are funding elections they can't fully participate in
04
The Montana breakdown. Seth Bodnar needs 220,000 votes, out-raised both party candidates, and now has a true three-way race
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